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Bulacan Cement Plant
Energy & Water

Engage with sun and PHILIPPINES

lagoon to save 500 kCHF/y Cement

Opportunity Results
To recycle water, optimize From 2020 to 2022, we
the existing quarry lagoon have achieved 90% of
and to eliminate purchase specific water withdrawal
of water and water reduction.
withdrawal from the river. • 1 MCHF saving from
Back in 2018, water water sourcing
withdrawal used • 75 kCHF saving from
for operations was the solar-powered water
3
~ 5,000 m /day. harvesting system
Solution Proper maintenance Horia Adrian
• Installation of closed-loop programs for these CEO
water cooling system in facilities are needed to
3 major areas (Kiln/Cooler, ensure 100% reliability of
Raw Mill, Finish Mill) the system.
o Cost 238 kCHF,
payback in 1 year
• Optimization of lagoon
as main water supply
with 10 kilowatt solar- Catherine Joy Guinto
powered water pump Head of HSE
o Cost 24 kCHF,
payback in 6 months

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